Where does “lyhytkuonodelfiini” come from?
lyhytkuonodelfiini (Finnish) comes from Finnish delfiini, from Swedish delfin, from German delphin, from Latin delphīnus, from Ancient Greek δελφίν, from Ancient Greek δελφύς, from Proto-Indo-European gʷelbʰ- — the womb.
lyhytkuonodelfiini (Finnish): Fraser's dolphin, Lagenodelphis hosei
Definitions
- Fraser's dolphin, Lagenodelphis hosei
Ancestry of “lyhytkuonodelfiini”, step by step
lyhytkuonodelfiini traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish delfiini
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | delfiini | short-beaked common dolphin, "Delphinus delphis";... |
| 2 | Swedish | delfin | dolphin |
| 3 | German | delphin | dolphin |
| 4 | Latin | delphīnus | a dolphin an aquatic mammal of the family |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | δελφίν | — |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | δελφύς | the womb |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷelbʰ- | the womb |